1. Knowledge of the world is derived by observation, experimentation, and rational analysis. (See empiricism.)
2. Humans are an integral part of nature, the result of unguided evolutionary change.
3. Ethical values are derived from human need and interest as tested by experience. (See ethical naturalism.)
4. Life’s fulfillment emerges from individual participation in the service of humane ideals.
5. Humans are social by nature and find meaning in relationships.
Working to benefit society maximizes individual happiness.
or just the Humanist Manifesto signed by 21 Nobel laureates, including the co-discovers of the double-helix structure of DNA?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanism_and_Its_Aspirations
2007-01-29 00:07:19 · 8 answers · asked by Brendan G 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why try to assign these very reasonable statements to this "Satan"? Don't you know that "Satan" is just a Judaic and Christian knock-off of the Egyptian bad guy Set? This Set was a sibling of Osiris and Horus; Osiris was a man-god who became the redeemer of mankind and the mediator between God and man. He died and rose again and is commemorated in the sacred meal of bread and wine. The religious cult of Osiris spread to Judaea, where it was attached to the record of the life of Y'shua ben Y'Sef bar N'zret, a.k.a Jesus. It also spread to Greece, where Osiris morphed into Dionysus, and to Phrygia, where the Galatians lived, where Osiris became Attis, the consort of Cybele. Attis was born on December 25, crucified on a tree at Easter, and buried in a tomb for three days after which he rose again. The Christian version of this very old story is just the latest version. So don't worry about Set a.k.a Satan; he has been history for a long time. And don't imagine that the Christian version of the ancient Osiris story is somehow new or special.
2007-01-31 18:15:34 · answer #1 · answered by fra59e 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From what I know that does have some aspects of Satanism. In fact I think Humanism and Satanism are closely tied together. Both of them reflect on a person believing in themselves. Also it they both state like you said it deals with knowledge derived from observation, and etc.
2007-01-29 08:18:48 · answer #2 · answered by musicfreak1187 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like goodness to me. Unfortunately people put too much faith in the current state of science that it makes me sad, especially the field of astrophysics. What a load of crap relativity is.
2007-01-29 08:16:09 · answer #3 · answered by Atlas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not the inspired word of "Satan". Perhaps human beings are just allowed to write down things that they find to be "true". Just as religious people are allowed to have the Bible.
2007-01-29 08:14:48 · answer #4 · answered by eastchic2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the inspired word of science.
Which, given its state of constant learning and evolution, isnt exactly in a position to state truths for anyone. But they do so for the sake of our current moment and sanity.
Not to mention some of those things actually make sense.
but are still not complete representations of truths per se
2007-01-29 08:13:34 · answer #5 · answered by Antares 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Words of knowledge. Nothing more. Who's knowledge though?
2007-01-29 08:12:14 · answer #6 · answered by Tribble Macher 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah was a stupid effwit.
2007-01-29 08:12:20 · answer #7 · answered by xians_are_evil777 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it's all a question of faith
2007-01-29 08:15:16 · answer #8 · answered by William G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋